Maria Sara Popa vs Ilay Yoruk — W15 Bucharest 3 Round of 16
Sara Popa M.
Maria Sara Popa defeated Ilay Yoruk in the Round of 16 at the W15 Bucharest 3 tournament on clay, winning 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. Popa served one ace and committed 13 double faults, while Yoruk had no aces and five double faults. Popa won 66 percent of her first serves and converted 50 percent of her break points, compared to Yoruk's 47 percent on first serves and 62 percent on break points; Popa had 8 service breaks to Yoruk's 5.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sara Popa dropped the opening set before beating Ilay Yoruk 4–6 6–1 6–3.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-15 | W15 Antalya 16 | QF | clay | Ilay Yoruk | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2023-05-13 | W15 Antalya 15 | SF | clay | Maria Sara Popa | 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 06:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Clear favourite · Sara Popa M. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model (out-of-sample validated). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.